Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 576,656 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 576,656 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 619.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 625,219 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80,155 t, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 293,347 t | — |
| 2004 | 371,393 t | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 298,648 t | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 262,628 t | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 417,760 t | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 376,521 t | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 158,982 t | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 152,065 t | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 206,484 t | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 202,065 t | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 187,685 t | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 80,155 t | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 155,442 t | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 122,349 t | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 101,054 t | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 109,985 t | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 136,046 t | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 173,887 t | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 625,219 t | +259.6% |
| 2022 | 198,769 t | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 582,582 t | +193.1% |
| 2024 | 576,656 t | -1.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 576,656 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.97 t, 48175.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 576,656 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 4911.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +259.6% | 173,887 t | 625,219 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311,326 t | 158,982 t | 417,760 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 145,333 t | 80,155 t | 206,484 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,423 t | 173,887 t | 625,219 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.71 t compare
- 7 Serbia 725,257 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 3.66 t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 589,337 t compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.12 t compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 580,159 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.02 t compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 541,586 t compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 533,528 t compare
- 13 Bulgaria 443,731 t compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Pakistan?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Pakistan was 576,656 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 625,219 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,155 t in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 619.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf